THEOSISCassiodorus the Senator
Unity is beyond counting, and equality does not permit gradation, as stated in the scripture, And you shall not ascend by steps to my altar.
Exodus 20:26Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Thou shalt not go up by steps unto my altar, lest thy nakedness be discovered.
וְלֹֽא־תַעֲלֶ֥ה בְמַעֲלֹ֖ת עַֽל־מִזְבְּחִ֑י אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹֽא־תִגָּלֶ֥ה עֶרְוָתְךָ֖ עָלָֽיו׃
The Church Fathers on this verse
2 Church Fathers comment on this verse
Wlastow G.K.
The clothing worn by the Israelites, similar to that of the clergy among the Kalmyks and other nomadic groups in Greater Asia today, likely included just an outer piece, resembling a wide cloak or burnus. This interpretation is supported by Exodus 28:42.
Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- 1 Pet 1:16Because it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy.
- Ps 89 (88):7
- Eccl 5:1Speak not any thing rashly, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
- Lev 10:3And Moses said to Aaron: This is what the Lord hath spoken. I will be sanctified in them that approach to me: and I will be glorified in the sight of all the people. And when Aaron heard this, he held his peace.
- Heb 12:28Therefore, receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace: whereby let us serve, pleasing God, with fear and reverence.
- Heb 12:29For our God is a consuming fire.